“Minding My Own Business Workshop Series”

Who is invited: Business Owners and Spouses

What: Series of three Lunch and Learn workshops sponsored by the Aurora Chamber of Commerce and presented by Dirk Dieters, the author of “Minding My Own Business” and the Executive Director of The Fremont Group—a non-profit organization providing services to small business owners.

When/Where: Three consecutive Thursday lunches at the Aurora Chamber of Commerce

September 8, 2011 11:30 am

“Show me the Money”

Is your company really trying to make money or just trying to work hard? The first responsibility of a small business owner is to produce a minimum-mandatory percentage of profit. During the session we will design your Budget, agree upon the need for a cash forecasting system, and explore ways to manage your cash flow in tough times and good.

September 15, 2011 11:30 am

“Are you getting bang for your payroll buck?”

Do you want to own a job or a business? You will learn the owner’s responsibility to build an organizational structure and how to incorporate accountability and incentives into your system that properly deals with your climbers, campers and quitters.

September 22, 2001 11:30 am

“Selling—internal and external—in a recession”

Do you really understand your own sales system? During this session we will clarify your sales effort, identify your most valuable sales assets, and create strategies for leveraging your scarce dollars into more sales. Sales is more than a “numbers game.”

Cost: Contact the Aurora Chamber

A workbook and a copy of “Minding My Own Business” will also be made available by The Fremont Group at the workshop. Book $15; Workbook $10